Alain de Royer-Dupré (born 24 September 1944http://www.breederscup.com/bio.aspx?id=2334 Breeders' Cup trainer profile) is a leading French thoroughbred racehorse trainer.

Early life

He grew up at the

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, a national stud farm in

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of which his father was Assistant Director and later Director, responsible for government-owned stallions (thoroughbreds, half-breds, trotters and in particular the

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saddle horse) based at farms in the local region.

Training career

He worked at the Haras du Mesnil, Mme Jean Couturié's stud in Normandy, for eight years and started his career there training three of his own jumpers. On 23 April 1972 he trained his first winner, El Morucho, in a steeplechase at Nantes. After setting up as a public trainer at Montfort Le Rotrou in Normandy, training second-string horses for the Aga Khan and

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with considerable success in the French provinces, he moved to Aiglemont,

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to take over as the Aga Khan's principal trainer in 1981 after the death of

François Mathet François Mathet ( at Vesoul – at Neuvy-le-Barrois) trained racehorses, specialising in flat racing. In France he is well-remembered for being one of the best equestrian trainers in the country's history. Early life Mathet was the ...

. He has trained many notable winners around the world for the Aga Khan.

Achievements

Alain de Royer-Dupré has won Group/Grade 1 races in eight countries on three continents. He has won all of the French classics at least twice. Among his best horses in recent years are

Dalakhani Dalakhani (16 February 2000 – 15 January 2021) was an Irish thoroughbred race horse owned and bred by Aga Khan IV and trained by Alain de Royer-Dupré. He was sired by Darshaan covering Daltawa (Miswaki) and was therefore half-brother to Dayla ...

(

Prix du Jockey Club The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a ...

and

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, over a distance ...

) and

Zarkava Zarkava (foaled 31 March 2005 in Ireland) is an undefeated French Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Background Bred and raced by HH Aga Khan IV, Zarkava was sired by Group II winner Zamindar who also sired the ...

, unbeaten winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and four other Group 1 races, thanks to whom he became French Champion Trainer for the first time in 2008, winning 50 races and $15 million in prize money. Other top Royer-Dupré-trained horses include the French Derby winner Darsi and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe second Pride, winner of the

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and the

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. In 2010 he was responsible for the first French-trained

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winner

Americain Americain (2005−2022) was an American-bred French trained thoroughbred racehorse. He won the 150th Melbourne Cup in 2010, ridden by Gérald Mossé, trained by Alain de Royer-Dupré and owned by Melbourne businessmen Gerry Ryan and Kevin & Coll ...

.http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/americain-high-french-revel-in-win-20101102-17cfa.html "Americain high: French revel in win", smh.com.au, 11.3.2010

Major wins

France *

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– (1) – ''

(2002)'' *

Critérium de Saint-Cloud The Critérium de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is sche ...

– (2) – ''Darshaan (1983), Mouktar (1984)'' *

Grand Prix de Paris The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and i ...

– (5) – ''Sumayr (1985), Valanour (1995), Khalkevi (2002), Montmartre (2008), Shakeel (2017)'' *

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is ...

– (2) – ''Pride (2006), Sarafina (2011)'' *

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– (3) – ''Ashkalani (1996),

Daylami Daylami (20 April 1994– 6 June 2016) was a Thoroughbred Champion racehorse and sire who was bred in Ireland, but trained in France, Dubai and the United Kingdom. In a career which lasted from 1996 and 1999, he raced in five different countri ...

(1997), Sendawar (1999)'' *

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at ...

– (4) – ''Masarika (1984), Zalaiyka (1998), Darjina (2007),

(2008)'' *

– (2) – ''

(2003),

(2008)'' * Prix d'Astarté – (2) – ''

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(2006), Darjina (2007)'' *

Prix du Cadran The Prix du Cadran is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 4,000 metres (about 2 miles), and it is scheduled to ta ...

– (2) – ''Tajoun (1999), Vazirabad (2017)'' *

Prix de Diane The Prix de Diane, sometimes referred to as the French Oaks, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 2,100 met ...

– (6) – ''Shemaka (1993), Vereva (1997), Zainta (1998), Daryaba (1999),

(2008), Sarafina (2010)'' *

Prix de la Forêt The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it i ...

– (1) – ''Varenar (2009)'' *

Prix Ganay The Prix Ganay is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) at Long ...

– (5) – ''Kartajana (1991), Valanour (1996), Astarabad (1998), Dark Moondancer (1999), Dariyan (2016)'' *

Prix d'Ispahan The Prix d'Ispahan is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,850 metres (about 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs), and ...

– (2) – ''Sendawar (2000), Sageburg (2008)'' *

Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère The Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, formerly the Grand Critérium, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1, ...

– (2) – ''Danishkada (1986), Siyouni (2009)'' *

Prix Jean Romanet The Prix Jean Romanet is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles) at Deauville in ...

– (2) – ''Pride (2005), Alpine Rose (2009)'' *

– (6) – ''Darshaan (1984), Mouktar (1985), Natroun (1987),

(2003), Darsi (2006), Reliable Man (2011)'' * Prix Lupin – (1) – ''

(2003)'' *

Prix Marcel Boussac The Prix Marcel Boussac is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is sche ...

– (2) – ''

(2007), Rosanara (2009)'' *

Prix Morny The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled ...

- (1) - ''Chargé d'Affaires (1997)'' *

Prix du Moulin de Longchamp The Prix du Moulin de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is sc ...

– (3) – ''Ashkalani (1996), Sendawar (1999), Darjina (2007)'' *

Prix de l'Opéra The Prix de l'Opéra is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and i ...

– (2) – ''Mandesha (2006), Dalkala (2013)'' *

Prix Royal-Oak The Prix Royal-Oak is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres (about 1 mile and 7½ furlongs), a ...

– (3) – ''Tiraaz (1998), Vazirabad (2015, 2016)'' *

Prix Saint-Alary The Prix Saint-Alary is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1 miles), and it is scheduled t ...

– (6) – ''Behera (1989), Zainta (1998), Belle et Celebre (2008), Sarafina (2010), Sagawara (2012), Vazira (2014)'' *

Prix Vermeille The Prix Vermeille is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), a ...

– (7) – ''Sharaya (1983),

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(1986), Daryaba (1999), Shawanda (2005), Mandesha (2006),

(2008), Shareta (2012)'' ---- Australia *

– (1) – ''Americain (2010)'' ---- Canada * E.P. Taylor Stakes – (2) – ''Khariyda (1987), Reggane (2010)'' ---- Germany * Bayerisches Zuchtrennen – (1) – ''Kartajana (1991)'' *

Preis von Europa The Preis von Europa is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Cologne over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place ea ...

– (1) – ''Sumayr (1985)'' ---- Great Britain *

Champion Stakes The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlong ...

– (1) – ''Pride (2006)'' *

Falmouth Stakes The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,6 ...

– (1) – ''Giofra (2012)'' *

St James's Palace Stakes The St James's Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres). It is sched ...

– (1) – ''Sendawar (1999)'' *

Yorkshire Oaks The Yorkshire Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile 3 ...

– (1) – ''Shareta (2012)'' ---- Hong Kong *

– (1) – ''Pride (2006)'' *

Hong Kong Vase The Hong Kong Vase is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about miles or 12 furlongs) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year ...

– (1) – ''Daryakana (2009)'' ---- Ireland *

Irish Oaks The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it i ...

– (2) – ''Shawanda (2005), Chicquita (2013)'' ---- Italy *

Derby Italiano The Derby Italiano is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in ...

– (1) – ''Houmayoun (1990)'' *

Gran Premio di Milano The Gran Premio di Milano is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June. The event ...

– (2) – ''Dark Moondancer (1999), Shamdala (2006)'' *

Premio Lydia Tesio The Premio Lydia Tesio is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each ye ...

– (1) – ''Pracer (1993)'' *

Premio Vittorio di Capua The Premio Vittorio di Capua is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or Oct ...

– (1) – ''Linngari (2007)'' ---- United States *

Breeders' Cup Turf The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The race's current ...

– (1) – ''Lashkari (1984)'' * Secretariat Stakes – (1) – ''Bayrir (2012)'' ----

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Dubai Sheema Classic The Dubai Sheema Classic is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates open to thoroughbreds which are four-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately miles; 2410 metres since 2010) on the turf track a ...

– (1)- ''Dolniya (2015)''

References

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